The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-03-23
JOYOUS GERMANS.
a GREAT GALA DAY IN BERLIN.
a Monster Parade In Honor OF tho Anniysr.
sHryofthc i'irthiny Of Emperor William.
The Aged lsulsr In Good spir,ts-Ths
Enthuslnsm of Ills Subjects,

BERLIN, March 2o.--The city Is crowded
to-day. All tho best hotels are fiIled with
royal personagea. The enthnsiasm Ia
Universal, and the weather Is tine, Tbe
Emperor's health Is good. He began TO
receive guesta at II o'clock In the morning
and he appeared at his favorite window
In the Palace, overlooking the street, "a
often as he could find time to do 80 to 70.
spond to the cheers Of the populace, who
passed by in thousands TO get glimpse
OF him.
The long line Of carriages was preceaad
aud followed by students on horseback.
Passing the palace the bands played the
national anthem "prenssenlied" and
"De Wacht Am Rhine," the s.udents ali
singing to the music. The Z rperor an
peared at tho window az the procession
was moving past and bowed, REMAINING
there q considerable time. The great
crowd In the street gave him an ovation.
the multitude cheering itself hoarse and
tiring itself out waving hata and hand.
kerchiefs. All the members OF ibe I'm.
perial family and their princely vuesta
drove in procession to the paiacs and
personally rendered their congratulations
to the Emperor '''''
The proctcl!On was cheered by tho
crowds in the streets. The munic;naI
procession was preceded by heralds and
marshals bearing the town banner. The
whole body Of the evangelical Clergy tba
chief civil and military au,horitias' ren.
Fesentatives OF German science. art ana
commerce, the directors Of the gymnasium
and the turgesses and communal otiicsra
IN all about 1000 persons. The pro.
cesaion was accompanied by several
bands which played marches altern.
a1sly with chorals by trumpeters,
The procession went in state from the
tom hail 10 attend the commemorative
Religious service In the church OF Nt, Mex.
olas. The clergymen were all full robeu.
and the officials wore their uniform and
regalis. When the procession entered the
church the organ played prelude. This
was followed by the eingipg Of the "Salyu
Fac Regem" and the chanting OF the Am.
hrosian hymn. The Festival sermon was
preached by Provost Bruchner.
At noon q royal salute OF l0l guns were
fired from the koenigspla!z.
Prince Bismarck and Marshal yon
Moltke went to pay their respects to and
extend congratulations to the Emperor al
| O'Clock: They were enthusiastically
eheetcd ell along the route on their way
TO and from the palace. The day is beipy
celebrated With similar and equsl enthusi.
asm in all the towns OF the Empire.
A rain storm which set in at 3 oclocs
and sasted until q, had scarcely any effect
upon tue crowds Of enthusiastic Germans
who thronged the streets. The i[tumina.
tons tonight throughout the city arc su.
pcrb.
An especially striking feature is the pic.
tule 100 yards long and 70 yards wide in
lYont OF the Academy OF ARTS dipict;nv
events in the Emperoi's life. Prince Bill.
marek and Gen. Won Moltke saw thew
have received wonderful reward ior ser.
vices, the character Of which is as vet nm.
known. All the secretaries OF departments
were decorated by the Emperor.
In receiving the household deputation
the Emperor said: II have reached this
age by the gssce Of God, and il the Lard
helps me and wants me too, may live to
see another year."